FOXBORO -- Shaq Mason's absence from Wednesday's practice was not injury related, the Patriots announced on their most recent injury report. There were, however, 14 others listed with various injuries.
Three of the names on the injury report were new this week: tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle), tight end Greg Scruggs (knee) and receiver Malcolm Mitchell. (hamstring). Mitchell was spotted heading for the lower practice field, along with offensive lineman Tre' Jackson (on the physically unable to perform list), soon after Wednesday's practice began.
Both linebacker Shea McClellin (concussion) and defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (back) returned to practice after missing all three sessions last week. Right tackle Marcus Cannon (calf) was also on the practice field. He was limited in last week's workouts and was then ruled inactive for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
On Cincinnati's end, it's worth noting that receiver AJ Green did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Neither did tight end Tyler Eifert, who has yet to see any game action this season as he recovers from back and ankle issues.
Here's Wednesday's full practice participation report for the Patriots and Bengals:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
RB Brandon Bolden (knee)
LB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder)
G Shaq Mason (not injury related)
New England Patriots
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Martellus Bennett (ankle)
RB LeGarrette Blount (hip)
OT Marcus Cannon (calf)
WR Julian Edelman (foot)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (right shoulder)
TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring)
LB Dont'a Hightower (knee)
LB Shea McClellin (concussion)
WR Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring)
TE Greg Scruggs (knee)
OL Joe Thuney (shoulder)
DL Vincent Valentine (back)
CINCINNATI BENGALS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
G Clint Boling (shoulder)
LB Karlos Dansby (not injury related)
TE Tyler Eifert (back/ankle)
WR A.J. Green (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
HB Rex Burkhead (hamstring)
HB Jeremy Hill (chest)
S George Iloka (shoulder))
TE C.J. Uzomah (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION
WR James Wright (hamstring)